Rate of Change

Front

What is another word for rate of change?

Back

slope

Front

What is the rate of change in the equation y = -4x + 7?

Back

-4

Front

What is the rate of change in the equation y = -2x + 3?

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-2

Front

What is the formula for rate of change (slope)?

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Front

What is the rate of change in the equation y = \frac{1}{4}x - 5?

Back

1/4 or 0.25

Front

If a line has a slope of 3, what does this indicate about the rate of change?

Back

For every 1 unit increase in x, y increases by 3 units.

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal, indicating no change in y as x changes.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

As x increases, y decreases.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 1?

Back

2

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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